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Into the White Silence, A Rugged, Mystical, and Practical Journey With Ray Mears in the Finnish North

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Some landscapes don’t ask for your attention, they claim it.
The Finnish winter is one of them.

Step inside the Arctic Circle with Ray Mears and Woodlore, and you’ll find yourself in a world where the cold is honest, the forest is ancient, and the sky feels close enough to touch. This is Sami country: a place shaped by reindeer trails, deep snow, and the quiet determination of those who travel through it. The journey is tough, beautiful, and deeply grounding. Equal parts training and transformation.

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Woodlore’s 12 Days of Christmas Exclusive Offers, Don’t Miss Out!

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Christmas is officially creeping closer, the lights are twinkling, the mince pies are calling, and the gift list… well, it isn’t getting any shorter. But don’t worry, Woodlore has your back.

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Woodlore Christmas Posting Dates and Office Opening Hours

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Christmas Posting Dates:

To make sure your parcel arrives in time for Christmas, please place your order by the appropriate date below, as recommended by Royal Mail:

As an extra helping hand, we are pleased to say that all UK orders to the value of £40.00 and above (not including postage costs) placed after 2:00 PM on Friday 19th December until we close at midday on Tuesday 23rd December will be dispatched via a Next Working Day Delivery service, to ensure delivery in time for Christmas. Any orders placed after midday on Monday 23rd December will not be dispatched until the offices reopen in January.

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Lars Fält – Farewell Old Friend

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It is with deep sadness that Woodlore shares the news of the untimely passing of Lars Fält:

I was very upset to learn of the passing of Lars Fält, there is something unsettling about it, survival instructors aren’t supposed to die. Especially Lars who always emanated invincibility. But as they say only the rocks live forever.

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Woodlore’s Handmade Leather & Canvas Craftwork for Bushcraft and the Outdoors

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Inspired by tradition and Ray Mears’ life on the trail, read on to discover the story of our leatherwork — a journey of skill, patience, and a deep respect for the wild places it was made to serve.

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Inside the Ardèche: A Canoeing Journey with Ray Mears

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This exciting canoeing expedition in southern France takes place in the dramatic Ardèche Gorge, a place of awe-inspiring natural beauty, largely untouched since prehistoric times.

Join Ray Mears, along with expert local instructors Blue and Caroline, from Adventure Ardèche to learn to navigate the river, read the water, experience the adrenaline of Whitewater canoeing and enjoy a final descent of the gorge.

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